The Queen remains the head of British state, the highest representative of the United Kingdom on the national and international stage. The head of the British government , however, is the Prime Minister.
One serves as a symbol of the country and the other serves as the chief executive of the government. In her role as head of state, Queen Elizabeth II gives a regular speech at the opening of each new Parliament and makes official appearances and speeches on holidays and special occasions. The Queen keeps in close contact with the Prime Minister and is regularly briefed on all important national matters, but never publicly weighs in on political debates—nor are any final decisions up to her.
Her presence during some of the great crises in recent British history, including the COVID pandemic , has drawn praise. As Britain's global empire crumbled in the wake of World War II , a number of its formal colonies declared independence but chose enter the Commonwealth of Nations, of which the Queen remains the figurehead. Elizabeth appears on the currency of many of these nations and her visits are usually a cause for celebration, but her duties there, as in her home country, are entirely ceremonial.
But if you see something that doesn't look right, click here to contact us! The constitutional monarchy of the United Kingdom operates under a bicameral, or two-chambered parliamentary system. The so-called lower house is the House of Commons filled with elected members known as members of parliament or MPs. The prime minister is the principal governmental member of the House of Commons.
The upper side of parliament is the House of Lords with its appointed and hereditary members, some of whom are parliamentary members for life , explains Reference. The third branch of British rule is governmental. The Government is responsible for enacting laws passed by Parliament and also manages education, healthcare, and domestic issues. Day-to-day business such as the armed forces and police are overseen by MPs, and the whole shebang is presided over by the prime minister, or PM.
Boris Johnson, appointed by Queen Elizabeth in , is PM, and it is his job to chair cabinet meetings and direct both legislative and executive branches of government. The PM answers questions in parliament and holds regular meetings with the queen for her guidance and advice. I want to thank all of our brilliant public servants, not only in the NHS, but also in the Police, Armed Forces, local government, social care and elsewhere — you have shown extraordinary courage in facing this national emergency.
Our country owes you a huge debt of gratitude. Other countries that are constitutional monarchies with kings or queens who wield limited power include Japan and Sweden. As the British head of state, Queen Elizabeth has the right to be consulted, the right to encourage, and the right to warn, but she is required to act on the advice of her governors, even when she disagrees with them.
Princess Margaret was a royal rebel who followed a different path in life than her sister, who ascended the throne. A look at several decades of meetings between Elizabeth II and the men and women who headed the British government. The visit demonstrated that although Queen Elizabeth's powers were limited, by wielding those powers well, the monarchy could still have an impact.
Thatcher and Elizabeth were born six months apart While Thatcher was born into a modest family who lived in an apartment above the grocery store they ran and Queen Elizabeth II was, of course, born with a jeweled silver spoon in her mouth, the two Brits were remarkably close in age.
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